Bhubaneswar: Over 1.23 lakh women who were earlier deprived of benefits under the Subhadra Yojana will receive the pending amount in their bank accounts today, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida informed today.As many as 1,23,849 beneficiaries who missed the fourth installment disbursed on March 8, Women’s Day, will now get the money. These women were left…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a Physical Education teacher at Malmanda village school, died after being run over by the Puri-Durg Express train near the railway gate close to the Balangir-Sudpara gas godown on Monday morning.The deceased has been identified Debi Prasad Rout (58).According to sources, Rout reached the spot by car and suddenly ran…
Jajpur: A young man was found dead in a hanging position from a tree near the banks of the Baitarani River under Jajpur police limits in Odisha on Monday. This incident has raised suspicion of murder.The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Pradhan, a resident of Khosalpur area.As the local were passing by they saw…
In the wake of the Jabalpur cruise tragedy in Madhya Pradesh that claimed 13 lives, the Odisha government on Sunday directed all boat operators to ensure adequate life-saving and fire safety equipment as per prescribed norms Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the Jabalpur cruise tragedy in Madhya Pradesh that claimed 13 lives, the Odisha government…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revoked the suspension order issued against its senior leader Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain.BJP Odisha State Disciplinary Committee Convener Sudarshan Nayak announced the withdrawal of the suspension on Sunday.Swain, a former Lok Sabha MP from Balasore, was earlier suspended from the party for allegedly violating party discipline. With the…
Jajpur: At least five people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured when an SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a truck in Odisha’s Jajpur district Monday, police said.The accident took place near Barada Chhak on the Daitary-Paradeep express highway under Jenapur police station limits in Jajpur district. According to police, 12…
Baripada: In a heart-wrenching incident, a young child died after getting entangled in a makeshift swing at Jagannathi village under Udala police station in Mayurbhanj district.The deceased has been identified as Satya Murmu, son of Durga Murmu of Jagannathi village.According to reports, the boy was playing on a swing made from a saree tied to…
A 40-year-old woman and her minor son were electrocuted in Odisha’s Deogarh district today. The incident took place at Kamarpal village under Kundheigola police limits in the afternoon. Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old woman and her minor son were electrocuted in Odisha’s Deogarh district today. The incident took place at Kamarpal village under Kundheigola police limits in…
Bhubaneswar: A truck loaded with gas cylinders overturned on the overbridge on the National Highway in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar a little while ago today. The accident happened in front of the LIC Branch Office under Tamando Police limits in Khordha district, causing the cylinders to fall and scatter across the road.The carriageway was completely blocked…
Bhubaneswar: A police officer in Nayagarh district has been placed under suspension following serious allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of authority.Madanmohan Pradhan, former Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Khandapada, was suspended by the Home Department after a woman from the Fatehgarh police station area accused him of making obscene gestures and advances through phone…
